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We don't know what we don't know

Laughing all the Way to Work

One person can be great at software programs and know all sorts of tricks to get things done quickly and another might be excellent at organizing and managing their email account. If you are part of an administrative team you can use your meetings to share knowledge with each other or give tips on something new you have discovered.

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Oh where or where is my password?

Laughing all the Way to Work

I had to open a different software program and needed yet another password for that. I just make a note for each account whether it's our purchasing page, our network software products, or websites i need to access for various reasons and put my user name and password on the note as well as the website address.

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Guest Blog by Alexis Bonari: 10 Easy Ways to Check and Maximize.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Check: Is your software high-functioning and up-to-date? Manage: Work with supervisors to improve accounting and scheduling software by keeping it current. It reduces confusion by improving organization and leaves your work space clean. Work with supervisors to find ways to transfer paper records to electronic versions.

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Housecleaning in Word 2007: Customizing your Dictionary

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I have the software at home, but havent gotten the gumption up to load it yet. Can versus Could Capitalization of hyphenated words Capitalization of names Commas in a series Company name Complement vs compliment Confusing words: lunch/luncheon; company/accompany Contractions Currently vs presently Data: singular or plural?

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That is not in my job description.

Laughing all the Way to Work

One assistant was very good at technology and was always finding solutions to software problems. Its all in how you handle it and how you present it to your boss. "It I know of three administrative assistants who have taken on the challenges of doing different types of work within their admin role and it has led to a new career.

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On the job tips for new Admins.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Next week I would like to talk about meeting planning and give you some scheduling tips that have worked well for me. I thought perhaps that young people had so much to learn with computer software programs that the other things such as office protocol and practices was getting left behind. I hope you find it helpful.